The PowToon app is a great way for you or your students to make animated videos or presentations. It's very similar some of the other video creation tools in that you can customize the content using the preset templates. Whether you're trying to explain a concept or introduce a project, PowToon can help you to engage your students or give them a platform to create.
There are a number of free templates available and there are also many object available that can be animated and included in your video. You control the animation, the text and can tell stories in fun new ways. Once you're done, you can export and publish them to a variety of platforms. There are lots of tutorials to help you out and you can even have students record themselves as voice overs.
Check out this introduction from the folks at PowToon.
There are limits to the free accounts so be sure to check out the account types here. There are EDU accounts available too but they are all paid. This is a great tool for teachers to use as a way to quickly and easily create videos for students. The PowToon blog has a post about 11 Ways to Use Powtoon in your Classroom
